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*****      LIGHTSPEED Version 5 for Windows  95, 98, and NT 4.0      *****
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INCLUDED FILES:

  The archive file LSPEED5.ZIP ( or LGHTSPD.ZIP ) contains two files:

             LS5SETUP.EXE   ( Install LIGHTSPEED )
             README.TXT     ( This text file )

TO INSTALL:

  To install the LIGHTSPEED screen saver, run the included setup
  program LS5SETUP.EXE from Windows. Go to the RUN window by selecting
  the RUN item on the START menu. Locate the LS5SETUP.EXE file
  and run it. It will guide you through the installation process.


WHAT IS LIGHTSPEED?

  LIGHTSPEED is a starfield screen saver that generates interactive
  real-time starfield effects. It includes several different starfield
  types and modes. With the interactive mode, you can fly it yourself
  and explore the dozens of real-time controls which produce spectacular
  effects and breathtaking displays. Take your desk top to infinity and
  beyond ...


  LIGHTSPEED is FREE.


  For the latest information, be sure to visit:

                    http://www.spacetoy.com



REQUIREMENTS:

     WINDOWS 95, 98 or NT 4.0
     486 or better.
     VESA capable graphic card.



LIGHTING:

     To get the best effect from the software, make sure the brightness and
     contrast controls of the monitor are adjusted for maximum brightness
     with a dark black level.  Best results are obtained in a dark room with
     little or no ambient light. Some configurations are hard to see, unless
     its very dark.



UN-INSTALL:

     The setup program AND the screen saver, have automatic
     UN-install functions.  USE THEM, to un-install it.


     To MANUALLY un-install it ... you need to remove the following
     files. The files are shown as if they were installed using the
     default directory c:\l-speed (Use your directory). [ NOTE: the
     'registry' is not directly altered by LIGHTSPEED ]

     In your WINDOWS directory:

                LIGHT-SPEED!.scr
                LIGHT-SPEED!.ini

     In  c:\l-speed

                s.exe
                s.pif
                pan.bin
                version.dat
                rumble.wav
                readme.txt
                remove.bat

                <models>  -all files in this sub directory
                <sprites> -all files in this sub directory
                <banks>   -all files (and sub directories)


      Providing you have used the default directory ( or created
      your own for the exclusive use of LIGHTSPEED), you can
      simply delete the directory  c:\l-speed ... and all the files
      will be removed in a single step.





PROBLEMS:

  *  If everything seems ok... it installed properly and runs the
     control panel: EXCEPT, when you press PREVIEW, a text screen
     appears briefly which indicates that a VESA error occurred.
     ----> This means that your graphic adapter does not support
     VESA.  For more information, see below.

  *  If everything seems ok... it installed properly and runs the
     control panel: EXCEPT, when you press PREVIEW, the screen goes black
     (or shows garbage) and the system locks up (requiring a reboot).
     ----> This is usually related to the graphic adapter card. It can
     mean that it doesn't support DOS VESA... and isn't very friendly
     about it.  Or, it can mean that the graphic driver for the
     card isn't working correctly and needs to be updated.  Make
     sure you have the latest drivers for your card.

  *  The card must support DOS VESA graphic modes.  Most cards include
     this support directly through the graphic adapter BIOS.  Cards
     that don't, can usually add this support though a software driver.

  *  On NT systems, there can be hardware constraints that can cause
     problems.  For instance, there are display monitors that can't
     support the scan rate and screen resolution required.

  *  Everything seems ok but you get a Windows error message when you
     select PREVIEW. There are a number of things which can cause this.
     Usually they can be solved by reinstalling the screen saver.
     First, un-install it using the Lightspeed setup program.  Then,
     install it using the default installation directory ( c:\l-speed ).
     Make sure you use the default directory.

  *  Make sure you have the latest drivers for your graphic adapter.


LEGAL:

     This entire software package is COPYRIGHT 1998-1999 Richard Wolton.

     It is made available to you free of charge.

     It is provided AS IS with no warranties or guaranties, expressed
     or implied.

     You are encouraged to copy and share this software with others.

     You may distribute the archive file without restriction.


     Feb 1999

     Richard Wolton
     6601 Morning Canyon Rd
     Placerville,
     CA. 95667

     http://www.spacetoy.com

     http://home.pacbell.net/wolton

     wolton@pacbell.net



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BRIEF HISTORY:

        Version 0.9   Star Generator -  dos only - no saver features

        Version 1.0   -added scale control to star size
                      -dash redraw bug fixed

        Version 2.0   LIGHT SPEED!
                      -added Windows screen saver features

        Version 3.0   -new control panel
                      -fixes for installation program
                      -fixes for path problems

        Version 3.01  -fix for password bug

        Version 4.0   -added Windows NT 4.0 compatibility
                      -removed the FM sound functions and
                       replaced them with a Windows 'friendly'
                       WAVE file player
                      -new control panel
                      -added random 'type' timer
                      -added model randomizer
                      -improved the installation program
                      -fixes for VESA modes
                      -fixes for state restoration
                      -fix for dash display error
                      -added more error reporting

        Version 4.2   -Password system upgraded
                      -race condition error fixed
                      -rumble path error fixed

        Version 5.0   -Added power management control
                      -updated the free modules
                      -added UES demonstration types
                      -added color cycling and frame lock
                      -added online User Manual

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